I’ve warned you about this so many times

October 23, 2024

⚠️ I’ve warned you about this so many times: When you sign up for Venmo, your payment details and friends list are automatically set to public. Even Tucker Carlson, John Hamm, President Biden and Travis Kelce have had their account info exposed. This gives fraudsters the perfect setup for spear phishing attacks. I have the steps for how to protect your Venmo and make your profile private right here.

Tags: cybersecurity, John Hamm, Joseph Biden, Spear Phishing, Travis Kelce, Tucker Carlson, Venmo

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